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Recommended by 100% of couples

About this vendor

West Coast Special Events is based in Vancouver, Washington, and provides wedding catering services. Chef and owner John Dyess is experienced with several culinary styles, and his background includes off-site catering and years in high-volume and fine dining restaurants. Chef John and his team offer a remarkable dining experience for a couple and their guests.

Services Offered

West Coast Special Events services operate at a high standard. Their signature approach is on-site "a la minute" cooking, fine dining service, and professional execution paired with extravagant presentation. These caterers can provide chef stations, buffets, seated meals, passed appetizers, and family-style platters.

Cuisine

The experience of the West Coast Special Events team shows in the number of cuisines that they can draw on. These include classic American, Cajun, and Southwestern dishes, as well as flavors from French, Greek, Italian, Korean, Mexican, Middle Eastern, and Thai styles. A couple and their guests can look forward to an outstanding meal as part of the festivities.

Features

Small team (2-10 members)

Experience

  • 1 year in business

  • We speak English

Links

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FAQ

What is the average catering price per person for plated service?

$65

What is the average catering price per person for buffet service?

$45

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

$45

What is the average catering price per person for hors d'oeuvres?

$20

Which of the following are included in the cost of your full service wedding catering?

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up
Cake Cutting
Dessert
Tastings
China
Flatware

What event services do you provide?

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up

What catering services do you provide?

Breakfast / Brunch
Buffet
Cake Cutting
Custom Menu
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What types of cuisine do you cater?

American
BBQ
French
Greek
Italian
Latin American
Local
Mexican
Middle Eastern
Seafood
Spanish
Other

Which of the following items can you provide?

China
Flatware

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Wedding couple

Reviews of West Coast Special Events

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John Sent on 03/04/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Best Food I Have Ever Had At A Wedding!

John was amazing, he handled everything and thought of everything. The food was wonderful, literally the best food I’ve ever had at a wedding. The service was affordable and it was a great value, but most importantly nothing went wrong, and my daughter can be a touch picky. I will use this company again for sure, and recommend John and his staff to anyone getting married!
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Cary Sent on 03/02/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Awesome Event!

John and his team did an outstanding job planning and executing an event for 250 attendees. The menu was perfect and the food was delicious. The service provided was top notch and a great value for what we received. Thank you John!
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Chris Sent on 02/25/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Perfection

I had been to other events catered by West Coast Special Events, so when my daughter was getting married I knew exactly who to call. Owner John Dyess and his team provided beautiful appetizers and entrees, and the service was 5 star. They took care of every detail on my daughter's special day. I would recommend West Coast Special Events for any event.
Donna
Donna Sent on 02/25/2026
5 out of 5 rating

AMAZING!! Would highly recommend

I used John for catering, and I can say firsthand he and his team absolutely delivered.

From the beginning, John was organized, responsive, and clear about expectations. Weddings have a lot of moving parts, and he understands that timing and flow matter just as much as the food. Everything was executed exactly as discussed, no surprises, no scrambling.

The food was beautifully presented and consistently good across the board.

If you’re planning a wedding and want a caterer who understands both hospitality and logistics, John and his team are a solid choice.
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John Dyess
John Dyess
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West Coast Special Events frequently asked questions

At West Coast Special Events, the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
  • Cake Cutting
  • Dessert
  • Tastings
  • China
  • Flatware
West Coast Special Events offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
West Coast Special Events offers the following catering services for weddings:
  • Breakfast / Brunch
  • Buffet
  • Cake Cutting
  • Custom Menu
  • Hors d'oeuvres
  • Plated
  • Server(s)
  • Stations
  • Tastings
At West Coast Special Events, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • American
  • BBQ
  • French
  • Greek
  • Italian
  • Latin American
  • Local
  • Mexican
  • Middle Eastern
  • Seafood
  • Spanish
  • Other
To cater to all tastes, West Coast Special Events offers the following food and beverage items:
  • China
  • Flatware
West Coast Special Events is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
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